Topsy Turvy Cake

by Kim
(New Zealand)

A Topsy Turvy Cake For An Engagement

This is my very first 3 tier cake. I discovered that covering a topsy turvy cake is not easy. I had to use so much fondant that I bought it rather than making it myself. I didn't use anything that could dry it out but still had big problems with it. I generally don't have drying out problems with my own fondant! I need to find out a lot more about the best fondant to get.

The bottom tier was chocolate and the rest was plain butter. Thanks to Lorelie and her cake recipes. The bride to be was very pleased (she doesn't like chocolate) she enjoyed the top layers and I think it was a great test for the wedding cake next year and we are going to stick to the same combination of flavours.

If you are wondering about the brooch ? I stacked two large and one medium flower cutters that I had and found bindis at a gift shop. Bindis are used by Indian ladies for special occasions I think, to use as jewelery on the forehead. They only come in black, red and gold's. I thought they were a great find and very pretty, also inexpensive.

I made the letters in royal icing on baking paper. I attached the paper to a cake tin so that they were curved. I held my breath when I took them off to attach them, but it went ok.

I made real looking roses for this cake but I hated the look. I then made the new rolled roses with thick fondant but still used the real leaf press. You may also notice that it was not stacked correctly, I had to move the layers around to get the decoration in at the right spot. I hope you like the cake as much as I enjoyed making it.

Comments

Hi Kim, Thank you so much for this beautiful addition to the website. Your topsy turvy cake is amazing! I love the design and the brooch is very interesting with the Bindi jewelry. (great idea) The colors and the pleating are also outstanding.

Just a tip
by: Anonymous
Thanks so much for the kind comment. Just as a little tip I found very useful. I marked some baking paper with the shape I needed for the pleating. I then pleated the fondant (a bit at a time) on the paper and placed the fondant with paper attached to the cake. Very easy. It stops the fondant from stretching and moving. I also place my hand on an ice pack before tricky work so the heat doesn't affect the fondant when I am handling for a long time.

Thanks
by: Kimmy
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my cake.


Nice Cake
by: MsSherrieJ
Nice cake Kim

Awesome
by: Barbara M
This is a beautiful cake. You did an awesome job. Colors are great together and I may try to do one myself :

LOVELY
by: Anonymous
That cake is beautiful! Congratulations! You must be so happy with it! I love the pleating around the second tier! I may have to borrow that idea! ;)

My First Topsy Turvy Cake

by Patti
(Belmont NC)

My son designed this topsy turvy cake

A few weeks ago I told my son that for his "16th" Birthday he could design his cake anyway he wanted. Well I had NO IDEA that he would ask for a Topsy Turvy Cake, but he did!! He asked if that would be ok, and if I could & would make it.

Since I told him that he could have his cake anyway he wanted it, I had to keep my word!! I told him to draw it for me and this topsy turvy cake was what he drew. He designed the Cake, Colors & Flavors.

All Homemade Layers ( of course )

• Bottom Tier -- Carolina Pound Cake


• Middle Tier -- German Chocolate Cake


• Top Tier ---- Cherry Pound Cake

I thought that for my 1st try it turned out pretty good.
(His party was this past Saturday 10-23-10). All his friends & our family LOVED the cake!!

Comments

Quite a Team!
by: Lorelei

Wow Patti, I am so impressed! Not only with the fact that this is your first topsy turvy cake but with your sons design talents. You two make a great team. Maybe you should consider opening up shop together!!! I see a reality television show in your future.!!! LOL